Best Lightweight Training Shoes

Best Lightweight Training Shoes

We rank the best lightweight training shoes on the market by their quality and performance according to thousands of experienced runners.

Our rankings reflect the fair and accurate judgments of real runners by applying data science to thousands of verified shoe reviews. Our reviews are collected from the most knowledgeable and experienced runners in the world.

Click through to each shoe page below to view a full set of ratings, pros, cons, and written reviews for each shoe.

Lightweight shoes are defined as training shoes weighing less than 8 oz. (men's shoes) or 7 oz. (women's shoes). Looking for spikes or supershoes?
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  1. HOKA ONE ONE Rincon 3
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.8 22 reviews
    Ranked in the top 10 for comfort this all-around shoe has some complaints about durability, but others swear it holds up.
    7.3 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 33mm stack height
    $99
    Running Warehouse 20 colors

  2. Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.7 56 reviews
    The Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 is a popular uptempo training shoe that can be used for racing.
    7.9 oz. (men's), 6.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 38mm stack height
    $169
    Running Warehouse 17 colors
    $169.95
    Holabird Sports 12 colors
    $179
    Running Warehouse 4 colors

  3. Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper
    Trainer Lightweight
    8.7 8 reviews
    6.4 oz. (men's), 6.4 oz. (women's), 27mm stack height
    $135 $62.95
    Holabird Sports 1 color

  4. Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 50 reviews
    7.9 oz. (men's), 6.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 28mm stack height
    $180 $90.97
    Nike 5 colors
    $180 $97.97
    Nike 1 color
    $180 $98.97
    Nike 1 color
    $180 $104.97
    Nike 5 colors

  5. Brooks Hyperion Max
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 15 reviews
    7.5 oz. (men's), 6.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 34mm stack height
    $169
    Running Warehouse 6 colors
    $169.95
    Holabird Sports 5 colors
    $170
    Brooks 11 colors

  6. Salomon S-Lab Pulsar
    Trail Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 1 review
    6.2 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 27mm stack height
    $79
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  7. Salomon S-Lab Pulsar 2 SG
    Trail Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 2 reviews
    6.8 oz. (men's), 6.8 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 28mm stack height
    $179
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  8. Saucony Kinvara 13
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.5 31 reviews
    7.2 oz. (men's), 6.1 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 28mm stack height
    $120 $59.95
    Holabird Sports 3 colors
    $120 $63
    Running Warehouse 6 colors